THE PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY ACT, 1985 

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 

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SECTIONS 

1. Short title and commencement. 

2. Definitions. 

3. The University. 

4. Objects. 

5. Powers of the University. 

6. Establishment of certain Schools. 

7. Jurisdiction. 

8. University open to all classes, castes and creed. 

9. Visitor. 

10. Chief Rector. 

11. Officers of the University. 

12. The Chancellor. 

13. The Vice-Chancellor. 

14. Directors. 

15. Deans of Schools. 

16. The Registrar. 

17. The Finance Officer. 

18. Other officers. 

19. Authorities of the University. 

20. The Court. 

21. The Executive Council. 

22. The Academic Council. 

23. The Planning Board. 

24. Other authorities of the University. 

25. Power to make Statutes. 

26. Statutes how to be made. 

27. Ordinances. 

28. Regulations. 

29. Annual report. 

30. Annual accounts. 

31. Conditions of service of employees. 

32. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students. 

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SECTIONS 

33. Right to appeal. 

34. Provident and pension funds. 

35. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies. 

36. Constitution of committees. 

37. Filling of casual vacancies. 

38. Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies. 

39. Protection of action taken in good faith. 

40. Mode of proof of University record. 

41. Power to remove difficulties. 

42. Transitional provisions. 

43. Completion of courses of studies in colleges and institutions affiliated to the University. 

44.  Statutes,  Ordinances  and  Regulations to  be  published in  the  Official  Gazette  and to  be laid 

before Parliament. 

THE SCHEDULE. 

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THE PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY ACT, 1985 

ACT NO. 53 OF 1985 

[4th September, 1985.] 

An Act to establish and incorporate a teaching and affiliating University in the Union territory of 

Pondicherry and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 

1.  Short  title  and  commencement.—(1)  This  Act  may  be  called  the  Pondicherry  University         

Act, 1985. 

(2)  It  shall  come  into  force  on  such  date1  as  the  Central  Government  may,  by  notification  in  the 

Official Gazette, appoint. 

2.  Definitions.—In  this  Act,  and  in  all  Statutes  made  hereunder,  unless  the  context  otherwise 

requires,— 

(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 

(b)  “academic  staff”  means  such  categories  of  staff  as  are  designated  as  academic  staff  by  the 

Ordinances; 

(c) “Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies of the University; 

(d) “Chancellor” and “Vice-Chancellor” mean, respectively, the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor 

of the University; 

(e) “College” means a College maintained by, or admitted to the privileges of, the University; 

(f) “Court” means the Court of the University; 

(g) “Department” means a Department of Studies, and includes a Centre of Studies; 

(h) “Director” means any of the Directors referred to in clauses (3), (4) and (5) of section 11; 

(i) “employee”  means  any  person  appointed  by  the  University,  and  includes  teachers  and  other 

staff of the University; 

(j) “Executive Council” means the Executive Council of the University; 

(k) “Hall” means a unit of residence or of corporate life for the students of the University, College 

or Institution, provided, maintained or recognised by the University; 

(l) “Institution” means an academic institution, not being a College, maintained by, or admitted to 

the privileges of the University; 

(m)  “Principal”  means  the  Head  of  a  College  or  an  Institution,  and  includes  where  there  is  no 
Principal, the person for the time being duly appointed to act as Principal, and, in the absence of the 
Principal or acting Principal, a Vice-Principal duly appointed as such; 

(n) “recognised institution” means an institution of higher learning recognised by the University; 

(o) “recognised teachers” means such persons as are recognised by the University for the purpose 

of imparting instruction in a College or an Institution admitted to the privileges of the University; 

(p) “School” means a School of Studies of the University; 

(q) “Statutes”, “Ordinances” and “Regulations” mean, respectively, the Statutes, Ordinances and 

Regulations of the University for the time being in force; 

1. 16th October, 1985, vide notification No. S.O. 751(E), dated 14th October, 1985, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, 
sec. 3(ii). 

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(r) “teachers of the University” means Professors, Readers, Lecturers and such other persons as 
may be appointed for imparting instruction or conducting research in the University or in any College 
or Institution maintained by the University and are designated as teachers by the Ordinances; 

(s) “University” means the Pondicherry University. 

3.  The  University.—(1)  There  shall  be  established  a  University  by  the  name  of  “Pondicherry 

University”. 

(2) The headquarters of the University shall be at Pondicherry and it may also establish campuses at 

such other places within its jurisdiction as it may deem fit. 

(3)  The  first  Chancellor  and  the  first  Vice-Chancellor  and  the  first  members  of  the  Court,  the 
Executive Council and the Academic Council and all persons who may hereafter become such officers or 
members, so long as they continue to hold such office or membership, are hereby constituted by a body 
corporate by the name of “Pondicherry University”. 

(4) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by 

the said name. 

4.  Objects.—The  objects  of  the  University  shall  be  to  disseminate  and  advance  knowledge  by 
providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit and by the 
example of its corporate life, and, in particular, to make special provisions for studies in French and for 
integrated courses for humanity and science in the educational programmes of the University and to take 
appropriate measures for promoting inter-disciplinary studies and research in the University. 

5. Powers of the University.—The University shall have the following powers, namely:— 

(1)  to  provide  for  instruction  in  such  branches  of  learning  as  the  University  may,  from  time  to 
time,  determine  and  to  make  provision  for  research  and  for  the  advancement  and  dissemination  of 
knowledge; 

(2) to provide for and organise studies in French; 

(3) to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, diplomas or certificates 
to, and confer degrees or other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations, evaluation or any 
other method of testing, on persons, and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates, degrees or other 
academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause; 

(4) to organise and to undertake extra-mural studies and extension services; 

(5) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner prescribed by the Statutes; 

(6) to provide, instruction, including correspondence and such other courses, to such persons as 

are not members of the University, as it may determine; 

(7)  to  institute  Principalships,  Professorships,  Readerships,  Lecturerships  and  other  teaching  or 
academic  posts  required  by  the  University  and  to  appoint  persons  to  such  Principalships, 
Professorships, Readerships, Lecturerships or other posts; 

(8)  to  recognise  an  Institution  of  higher  learning  for  such  purposes  as  the  University  may 

determine and to withdraw such recognition; 

(9)  to  recognise  persons  for  imparting  instruction  in  any  College  or  Institution  admitted  to  the 

privileges of the University; 

(10)  to  appoint  persons  working  in  any  other  university  or  organisation  as  teachers  of  the 

University for a specified period; 

(11) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make appointments thereto; 

(12) to co-operate or collaborate or associate with any other university or authority or institution 

of higher learning in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine; 

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(13)  to  establish  such  campuses,  special  centres,  specialised  laboratories  or  other  units  for 
research and instruction as are, in the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its 
objects; 

(14) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; 

(15) to establish and maintain Colleges, Institutions and Halls; 

(16) to make provision for research and advisory services; and for that purpose to enter into such 

arrangements with other institutions or bodies as the University may deem necessary; 

(17)  to  admit  to  its  privileges  Colleges  and  Institutions  not  maintaned  by  the  University;  to 
withdraw all or any of those privileges in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by 
the  Statutes;  and  to  recognise  Halls  not  maintained  by  the  University  and  to  withdraw  any  such 
recognition; 

(18)  to  declare  a  College,  an  Institution  or  a  Department  as  an  autonomous  College  or  an 

Institution or a Department, as the case may be; 

(19)  to  determine standards  for  admission  into the  University,  which  may  include  examination, 

evaluation or any other method of testing; 

(20) to demand and receive payment of fees and other charges; 

(21) to supervise the residences of the students of the University and to make arrangements for 

promoting their health and general welfare; 

(22) to make special arrangements in respect of women students as the University may consider 

desirable; 

(23) to regulate and enforce discipline among the employees and students of the University and 

take such disciplinary measures in this regard as may be deemed by the University to be necessary; 

(24) to make arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare of the employees; 

(25) to receive donations and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any property, movable or 

immovable, including trust and endowment properties for the purposes of the University; 

(26) to borrow, with the approval of the Central Government, on the security of the property of 

the University, money for the purposes of the University; 

(27)  to  do  all  such  other  acts  and  things  as  may  be  necessary,  incidental  or  conducive  to  the 

attainment of all or any of the objects of the University. 

6.  Establishment  of  certain  Schools.—The  University  shall  also  establish  a  School  for  studies  in 
Eastern and Western Thought to be known as “Sri Aurobindo School of Eastern and Western Thought” 
and  another  School  for  studies  in  Tamil  language  and  literature  to  be  known  as  “Subramania  Bharati 
School of Tamil Language and Literature”. 

7.  Jurisdiction.—(1)  The  jurisdiction  of  the  University  shall  extend  to  the  whole  of  the  Union 

territory of Pondicherry: 

Provided  that  the  University  may,  at  the  request  of  the  Administrator  of  the  Union  territory  of  the 
Andaman and Nicobar Islands or of the Union territory of Lakshadweep and with the prior approval of 
the Central Government, extend its jurisdiction to those territories. 

(2) No college or institution situated within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the University shall 
be compulsorily affiliated to the University and affiliation shall be granted by the University only to such 
colleges or institutions as may agree to accept the Statutes and Ordinances. 

(3) Any college or institution admitted to the privileges of the University shall cease to be associated 

with, or be admitted to the privileges of, any other university. 

(4) No college or institution situated within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the University, but 
not  admitted  to  its  privileges,  shall  be  associated  with,  or  be  admitted  to  the  privileges  of,  any  other 

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university  except  with  the previous  approval  of  the Administrator  of  the  Union  territory  in  which  such 
college or institution is situated. 

8. University open to all classes, castes and creed.—(1) The University shall be open to persons of 
either sex and of whatever race, creed, caste, or class, and it shall not be lawful for the University to adopt 
or impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle him to be 
admitted therein, as a teacher or student, or to hold any office therein, or to graduate thereat: 

Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making special 
provisions  for  the  weaker  sections  of  the  people  and,  in  particular,  of  the  Scheduled  Castes  and  the 
Scheduled Tribes. 

(2) French nationals of Indian origin who have been permitted to long-term residence in the Union 
territory of Pondicherry under the provisions of the Treaty of Cession shall also be eligible for admission 
to the University. 

Explanation.—Treaty of Cession has the meaning assigned to it in the Pondicherry (Administration) 

Act, 1962 (49 of 1962). 

9. Visitor.—(1) The President of India shall be the Visitor of the University. 

(2) The Visitor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he 
may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories and equipment, and of any College or Institution 
maintained  by  the  University  or  admitted  to  its  privileges;  and  also  of  the  examinations,  teaching  and 
other  work  conducted  or  done  by  the  University  and  to  cause  an  inquiry  to  be  made  in  like  manner  in 
respect  of  any  matter  connected  with  the  administration  or  finances  of  the  University,  Colleges  or 
Institutions. 

(3) The Visitor shall, in every case, give notice of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be 

made,— 

(a)  to  the  University,  if  such  inspection  or  inquiry  is  to  be  made  in  respect  of  the  University, 

College or Institution maintained by it, or 

(b) to the management of the College or Institution, if the inspection or inquiry is to be made in 

respect of a College or an Institution admitted to the privileges of the University, 

and  the  University  or  the  management,  as  the  case  may  be,  shall  have  the  right  to  make  such 
representations to the Visitor, as it may consider necessary. 

(4) After considering the representations, if any, made by the University or the management, as the 

case  may  be,  the  Visitor  may  cause  to  be  made  such  inspection  or  inquiry  as  is  referred  to  in                
sub-section (2). 

(5) Where any inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Visitor, the University or the 
management, as the case may be, shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to 
be present and be heard at such inspection or inquiry. 

(6) The Visitor may, if the inspection or inquiry is made in respect of the University or any College or 
Institution maintained by it, address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or 
inquiry,  and  the  Vice-Chancellor  shall  communicate  to  the  Executive  Council  the  views  of  the  Visitor 
with such advice as the Visitor may be pleased to offer upon the action to be taken thereon. 

(7)  The  Visitor  may,  if  the  inspection  or  inquiry  is  made  in  respect  of  any  College  or  Institution 

admitted  to  the  privileges  of  the  University,  address  the  management  concerned  through  the               
Vice-Chancellor  with  reference  to  the  result  of  such  inspection  or  inquiry,  his  views  thereon  and  such 
advice as he may be pleased to offer upon the action to be taken thereon. 

(8) The Executive Council or the management, as the case may be, shall communicate through the 
Vice-Chancellor to the Visitor such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken upon the result 
of such inspection or inquiry. 

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(9) Where the Executive Council or the management does not, within a reasonable time, take action 
to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Visitor,  the  Visitor  may,  after  considering  any  explanation  furnished  or 
representation made by the Executive Council or management, issue such directions as he may think fit 
and the Executive Council or management, as the case may be, shall comply with such directions. 

(10)  Without  prejudice  to  the  foregoing  provisions  of  this  section,  the  Visitor  may,  by  order  in 
writing, annul any proceeding of the University which is not in conformity with this Act, the Statutes or 
Ordinances: 

Provided  that  before  making  any  such  order,  he  shall  call  upon  the  University  to  show  cause  why 
such an order should not be made, and, if any cause is shown within a reasonable time, he shall consider 
the same. 

(11) The Visitor shall have such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

10. Chief Rector.—The Administrator of the Union territory of Pondicherry shall be the Chief Rector 

of the University. 

11. Officers of the University.—The following shall be the officers of the University:— 

(1) The Chancellor; 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor; 

(3) The Director of Studies, Educational Innovations and Rural Reconstruction; 

(4) The Director of Culture and Cultural Relations; 

(5) The Director of Physical Education, Sports, National Service and Students Welfare; 

(6) The Deans of Schools; 

(7) The Registrar; 

(8) The Finance Officer; and 

(9) Such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University. 

12. The Chancellor.—(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor in such manner as may be 

prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the Head of the University. 

(3) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside at the convocations of the University held for conferring 

degrees. 

13.  The  Vice-Chancellor.—(1)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Visitor  in  such 

manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University, and 
shall  exercise  general  supervision  and  control  over  the  affairs  of  the  University  and  give  effect  to  the 
decisions of all the authorities of the University. 

(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of opinion that  immediate action is necessary on any matter, 
exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act and shall report to 
such authority the action taken by him on such matter: 

Provided that if the authority concerned is of opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, it 

may refer the matter to the Visitor whose decision thereon shall be final: 

Provided further that any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken 
by  the  Vice-Chancellor  under  this  sub-section  shall  have  the  right  to  appeal  against  such  action  to  the 
Executive Council within three months from the date on which decision on such action is communicated 
to  him  and  thereupon  the  Executive  Council  may  confirm,  modify  or  reverse  the  action  taken  by  the   
Vice-Chancellor. 

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(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be 

prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances. 

14. Directors.—The Directors shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powers and 

perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

15. Deans of Schools.—Every Dean of a School shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise 

such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

16. The Registrar.—(1) The Registrar shall be appointed in such manner as may be prescribed by the 

Statutes. 

(2)  The  Registrar  shall  have  the  power  to  enter  into  agreements,  sign  documents  and  authenticate 
records on behalf of the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as 
may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

17. The Finance Officer.—The Finance Officer shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise 

such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

18.  Other  officers.—The  manner  of  appointment  and  powers  and  duties  of  other  officers  of  the 

University shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

19. Authorities of the University.—The following shall be the authorities of the University:— 

(1) The Court; 

(2) The Executive Council; 

(3) The Academic Council; 

(4) The Boards of Schools; 

(5) The Planning Board; and 

(6) Such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the University. 

20.  The  Court.—(1)  The  constitution  of  the  Court  and  the  term  of  office  of  its  members  shall  be 

prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2)  Subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  Act,  the  Court  shall  have  the  following  powers  and  functions, 

namely:— 

(a)  to  review,  from  time  to  time,  the  broad  policies  and  programmes  of  the  University  and  to 

suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University; 

(b) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report and the annual accounts of the University 

and the audit report on such accounts; 

(c) to advise the Visitor in respect of any matter which may be referred to it for advice; and 

(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

21. The Executive Council.—(1) The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body of the 

University. 

(2) The constitution of the Executive Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and 

duties shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

22. The Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the 
University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and Ordinances,  co-ordinate and 
exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University. 

(2) The constitution of the Academic Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and 

duties shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

23. The Planning Board.—(1) There shall be constituted in the University, a Planning Board, which 

shall be an authority of the University. 

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(2) The constitution of the Planning Board, term of office of its members and its powers and duties 

shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

24. Other authorities of the University.—The constitution, powers and functions of the Boards of 
Schools  and  of  such  other  authorities,  as  may  be  declared  by  the  Statutes  to  be  authorities  of  the 
University, shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

25. Power to make Statutes.—Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all 

or any of the following matters, namely:— 

(a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University, as 

may be constituted from time to time; 

(b) the election and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities and bodies, the 
filling of vacancies of members, and all other matters relative to those authorities and other bodies for 
which it may be necessary or desirable to provide; 

(c) the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University and their emoluments; 

(d) the appointment of teachers of the University and other academic staff and their emoluments; 

(e)  the  appointment  of  teachers  and  other  academic  staff  working  in  any  other  University  or 

organisation for a specified period for undertaking a joint project; 

(f)  the  conditions  of  service  of  employees  including  provision  for  pension,  insurance  and 

provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary action; 

(g) the principles governing seniority of service of employees; 

(h)  the  procedure  for  arbitration  in  cases  of  dispute  between  employees  or  students  and  the 

University; 

(i)  the  procedure  for  appeal  to  the  Executive  Council  by  any  employee  or  student  against  the 

action of any officer or authority of the University; 

(j)  the  establishment  and  recognition  of  Students’  Union  or  associations  of  teachers,  academic 

staff or other employees; 

(k) the participation of students in the affairs of the University; 

(l) the conferment of honorary degrees; 

(m) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; 

(n) the institution of fellowhips, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; 

(o) the maintenance of discipline among the students; 

(p) the establishment and abolition of Schools, Departments, Halls, Colleges and Institutions; 

(q) the conditions under which Colleges and Institutions may be admitted to the privileges of the 

University and the withdrawal of such privileges; 

(r) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University; and 

(s) all other matters which by this Act are to be, or may be, provided by the Statutes. 

26. Statutes how to be made.—(1) The first Statutes are those set out in the Schedule. 

(2) The Executive Council may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or 

repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1): 

Provided that the Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any Statute affecting the status, 
powers  or  constitution  of  any  authority  of  the  University  until  such  authority  has  been  given  an 
opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes, and any opinion so expressed 
shall be considered by the Executive Council. 

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(3) Every new Statute or addition to the Statute or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require 
the assent of the Visitor who may assent thereto or withhold assent or remit to the Executive Council for 
consideration. 

(4) A new Statute or a statute amending or repealing an existing Statute shall have no validity unless 

it has been assented to by the Visitor. 

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the Visitor may make new or 
additional Statutes or amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1) during the period of three 
years immediately after the commencement of this Act: 

Provided that the Visitor may, on the expiry of the said period of three years, make, within one year 
from  the  date  of  such  expiry,  such  detailed  Statutes  as  he  may  consider  necessary  and  such  detailed 
Statutes shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament. 

27.  Ordinances.—(1)  Subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  Act  and  the  Statutes,  the  Ordinances  may 

provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— 

(a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such; 

(b)  the  courses  of  study  to  be  laid  down  for  all  degrees,  diplomas  and  certificates  of  the 

University; 

(c) the medium of instruction and examination; 

(d) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the qualifications 

for the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same; 

(e)  the  fees  to  be  charged  for  courses  of  study  in  the  University  and  for  admission  to  the 

examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University; 

(f) the conditions of award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; 

(g) the conduct of examinations, including the term of office and of appointment and the duties of 

examining bodies, examiners and moderators; 

(h) the conditions of residence of the students of the University; 

(i) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence, discipline and teaching 

of women students and the prescribing of special courses of studies for them; 

(j) the appointment and emoluments of employees other than those for whom provision has been 

made in the Statutes; 

(k)  the  establishment  of  Centres  of  Studies,  Boards  of  Studies,  Special  Centres,  specialised 

laboratories and other Committees; 

(l) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities and authorities including 

learned bodies or associations; 

(m) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necssary for 

improving the academic life of the University; 

(n)  such  other  terms  and  conditions  of  service  of  teachers  and  other  academic  staff  as  are  not 

prescribed by the Statutes; 

(o) the management of Colleges and Institutions established by the University; 

(p) the supervision and management of Colleges and Institutions admitted to the privileges of the 

University; and 

(q) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes may be provided for by the Ordinances. 

(2)  The  first  Ordinances  shall  be  made  by  the  Vice-Chancellor  with  the  previous  approval  of  the 
Central Government and the Ordinances so made may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by 
the Executive Council in the manner prescribed by the Statutes. 

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28. Regulations.—The authorities of the University may make Regulations consistent with this Act, 
the  Statutes  and  the  Ordinances  for  the  conduct  of  their  own  business  and  that  of  the  committees 
appointed  by  them  and  not  provided  for  by  this  Act,  the  Statutes  or  the  Ordinances  in  the  manner 
prescribed by the Statutes. 

29. Annual report.—(1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the direction of 
the Executive Council and shall be submitted to the Court on or after such date as may be prescribed by 
Statutes and the Court shall consider the report in its annual meeting. 

(2) The Court shall submit the annual report to the Visitor along with its comments, if any. 

(3)  A  copy  of  the  annual  report,  as  prepared  under  sub-section  (1),  shall  also  be  submitted  to  the 
Central  Government,  which  shall,  as  soon  as  may  be,  cause  the  same  to  be  laid  before  both  Houses  of 
Parliament. 

30.  Annual  accounts.—(1)  The  annual  accounts  and  balance-sheet  of  the  University  shall  be 
prepared under the directions of the Executive Council and shall, once at least every year and at intervals 
of not more than fifteen months, be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India. 

(2) The annual accounts when audited shall be published in the Gazette of India and a copy of the 
accounts together with the report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General shall be submitted to the Court 
and the Visitor along with the observations of the Executive Council. 

(3) Any observations made by the Visitor on the annual accounts shall be brought to the notice of the 
Court and the observations of the Court, if any, shall, after being considered by the Executive Council, be 
submitted to the Visitor. 

(4) A copy of the annual accounts, together with the report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General, 
shall also be submitted to the Central Government, which shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be 
laid before both Houses of Parliament. 

31.  Conditions  of  service  of  employees.—(1)  Every  employee  shall  be  appointed  under  a  written 
contract which shall be lodged with the University and a copy of which shall be furnished to the employee 
concerned. 

(2)  Any  dispute  arising  out  of  a  contract  between  the  University  and  any  employee  shall,  at  the 
request of the employee, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration consisting of one member appointed by 
the Executive Council, one member nominated by the employee concerned and an umpire appointed by 
the Visitor. The decision of the Tribnal shall be final, and no suit shall lie in any civil court in respect of 
the matters decided by the Tribunal. Every such request shall be deemed to be a submission to arbitration 
upon the terms of this section within the meaning of the Arbitration Act, 1940 (10 of 1940). 

32. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.—(1) Any student 
or candidate for an examination whose name has been removed from the rolls of the University by the 
orders or resolution of the Vice-Chancellor, Discipline Committee or Examination Committee, as the case 
may be, and who has been debarred from appearing at the examinations of the University for more than 
one year, may, within ten days of the date of receipt of such orders or copy of such resolution by him, 
appeal to the Executive Council and the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the decision 
of the Vice-Chancellor or the Committee, as the case may be. 

(2) Any dispute arising out of any disciplinary action taken by the University against a student shall, 

at  the  request  of  such  student,  be  referred  to  a  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  and  the  provisions  of                      
sub-section (2) of section 31 shall, as far as may be, apply to a reference made under this sub-section. 

33.  Right  to  appeal.—Every  employee  or  student  of  the  University  or  of  a  College  or  Institution 
shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, have a right to appeal within such time as may be 
prescribed by the Statutes, to the Executive Council against the decision of any officer or authority of the 
University or of the Principal or the management of any College or Institution, as the case may be, and 
thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the decision appealed against. 

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34.  Provident  and  pension  funds.—(1)  The  University  shall  constitute  for  the  benefit  of  its 
employees such pension or provident fund or provide such insurance schemes as it may deem fit in such 
manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2) Where such provident fund or pension fund has been so constituted, the Central Government may 
declare that the provision of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (19 of 1925), shall apply to such fund, as if it 
were a Government provident fund. 

35. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.—If any question arises as to 
whether any person has been duly elected or appointed as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority 
or other body of the University, the matter shall be referred to the Visitor whose decision thereon shall be 
final. 

36. Constitution of committees.—Where any authority of the University is given power by this Act 
or the Statutes to appoint committees, such committees shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of the 
members of the authority concerned and of such other person (if any) as the authority in each case may 
think fit. 

37.  Filling  of  casual  vacancies.—All  casual  vacancies  among  the  members  (other  than  ex  officio 
members) of any authority or other body of the University shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, 
by the person or body who appointed, elected or  co-opted the member whose place has become vacant 
and the person appointed, elected or co-opted to a casual vacancy shall be a member of such authority or 
body for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member. 

38.  Proceedings  of  University  authorities  or  bodies  not  invalidated  by  vacancies.—No  act  or 
proceedings  of  any  authority  or  other  body  of  the  University  shall  be  invalid  merely  by  reason  of  the 
existence of a vacancy or vacancies among its members. 

39. Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against 
any officer or employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done 
in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances. 

40.  Mode  of  proof  of  University  record.—A  copy  of  any  receipt,  application,  notice,  order, 
proceeding, resolution of any authority or committee of the University, or other documents in possession 
of  the  University,  or  any  entry  in  any  register  duly  maintained  by  the  University,  if  certified  by  the 
Registrar, shall be received as prima facie evidence of such receipt, application, notice, order, proceeding 
or resolution, documents or the existence of entry in the register and shall be admitted as evidence of the 
matters and transactions therein where the original thereof would, if produced, have been admissible in 
evidence,  notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Indian  Evidence  Act,  1872  (1  of  1872)  or  in  any 
other law for the time being in force. 

41. Power to remove difficulties.—If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this 
Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the 
difficulty: 

Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the 

commencement of this Act. 

42. Transitional provisions.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the Statutes,— 

(a) the first Chancellor and the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor and each of 

the said officers shall hold office for a term of five years; 

(b) the first Registrar and the first Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Visitor and each of 

the said officers shall hold office for a term of three years; 

(c) the first Court and the first Executive Council shall consist of not more than thirty members 
and eleven members, respectively, who shall be nominated by the Visitor and shall hold office for a 
term of three years; 

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(d) the first Academic Council shall be constituted on the expiry of a period of six months from 
the commencement of this Act and during the said period of six months, the powers of the Academic 
Council shall be performed by the Planning Board constituted under section 23; 

(e) the first Academic Council shall consist of not more than twenty-one members, who shall be 

nominated by the Visitor and shall hold office for a term of three years: 

Provided  that  if  any  vacancy  occurs  in  the  above  offices  or  authorities,  the  same  shall  be  filled  by 
appointment or nomination, as the case may be, by the Visitor, and the person so appointed or nominated 
shall hold office for so long as the officer or member in whose place he is appointed or nominated would 
have held office, if such vacancy had not occurred. 

43.  Completion  of  courses  of  studies  in colleges  and  institutions  affiliated to  the  University.—
Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  this  Act,  or  in  the  Statutes  or  the  Ordinances,  any  student  of  a 
college  or  institution,  who,  immediately  before  the  admission  of  such  college  or  institution  to  the 
privileges  of  the  Pondicherry  University,  was  studying  for  a  degree,  diploma  or  certificate  of  the 
University  of  Madras,  the  University  of  Calicut  or  the  Andhra  University,  shall  be  permitted  by  the 
Pondicherry University to complete his courses for that degree, diploma or certificate, as the case may be, 
and  the  Pondicherry  University  and  such  college  or  institution  shall  provide  for  the  instructions  and 
examination of such student in accordance with the syllabus of studies of the respective University. 

44. Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid 
before Parliament.—(1) Every Statute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act shall be published 
in the Official Gazette. 

(2) Every Statute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after 
it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which 
may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the 
session  immediately  following  the  session  or  the  successive  sessions  aforesaid,  both  Houses  agree  in 
making any modification in the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation or both Houses agree that the Statute, 
Ordinance or Regulation should not be made, the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation shall thereafter have 
effect  only  in  such  modified  form  or  be  of  no  effect,  as  the  case  may  be;  so,  however,  that  any  such 
modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under 
that Statute, Ordinance or Regulation. 

THE SCHEDULE 

[See section 26(1)] 

THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY 

1.  The  Vice-Chancellor.—(1)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  a  whole-time  salaried  officer  of  the 

University. 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters 

upon his office and shall be eligible for re-appointment for not more than another term: 

Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of five years, he shall continue in office 

until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office: 

Provided further that the Visitor may direct that a Vice-Chancellor, whose term of office has expired, 
shall continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total period of one year, as may be specified in 
the direction. 

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (2), a person appointed as Vice-Chancellor shall, if 
he completes the age of sixty-five years during the term of his office or any extension thereof, retire from 
office. 

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(4)  The  emoluments  and  other  terms  and  conditions  of  service  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  as 

follows:— 

(i) There shall be paid to the Vice-Chancellor a salary of three thousand rupees per mensem and 
he  shall  be  entitled,  without  payment  of  rent,  to  use  a  furnished  residence  throughout  his  term  of 
office  and  no  charge  shall  fall  on  the  Vice-Chancellor  personally  in  respect  of  the  maintenance  of 
such residence. 

(ii) The Vice-Chancellor shall not be entitled to the benefits of the University Provident Fund: 

Provided that where an employee of— 

(a) the University or College or Institution maintained by, or affiliated to, it; or 

(b)  any  other  University  or  College  or  Institution  maintained  by,  or  affiliated  to,  that 

University, 

is appointed as Vice-Chancellor, he shall be allowed to continue to contribute to the provident fund to 
which he is a subscriber, and the contribution of the University shall be limited to what he had been 
contributing immediately before his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor. 

(iii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling allowances at such rates as may be fixed 

by the Executive Council. 

(iv) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to leave on full pay for one-eleventh of the period spent 

by him on active service. 

(v) The Vice-Chancellor shall also be entitled, on medical grounds or otherwise, to leave without 

pay for a period not exceeding three months during the term of his office: 

Provided  that  such  leave  may  be  converted  into  leave  on  full  pay  to  the  extent  to  which  he  is 

entitled to leave under sub-clause (iv). 

(5) If the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise or if he 
is unable to perform the duties owing to absence, illness or any other cause, the senior-most Director shall 
perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor assumes office or until the existing 
Vice-Chancellor attends to the duties of his office, as the case may be. 

2.  Powers  and  duties  of  the  Vice-Chancellor.—(1)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  ex  officio 
Chairman  of the  Court, the  Executive  Council,  the Academic  Council  and the  Finance  Committee,  and 
shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the Convocations of the University held for conferring 
degrees.  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  entitled  to  be  present  at,  and  to  address,  any  meeting  of  any 
authority or other body of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of 
such authority or body. 

(2) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the 

regulations are duly observed, and he shall have all powers necessary to ensure such observance. 

(3) The Vice-Chancellor  shall  have the power  to  convene  or cause to  be  convened  meetings  of the 

Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee. 

3.  Directors.—(1) (a)  The  Director  of  Studies,  Educational  Innovations  and  Rural  Reconstruction 
shall  be  appointed  by  the  Executive  Council  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Selection  Committee 
constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. 

(b)  The  emoluments  and  other  conditions  of  service  of  the  Director  of  Studies,  Educational 

Innovations and Rural Reconstruction shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(c) The Director of Studies, Educational Innovations and Rural Reconstruction shall hold office for a 
term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty-five 
years, whichever is earlier. 

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(d) Subject to the general supervision of the Academic Council, the Director of Studies, Educational 
Innovations and Rural Reconstruction shall be responsible for organising studies, educational innovations 
and academic programmes of the University. 

(e)  The  Director  of  Studies,  Educational  Innovations  and  Rural  Reconstruction  shall  have  such 
powers  and  perform  such  functions  in  his  field  as  may  be  determined  or  delegated  to  him  by  the 
Academic Council and the Vice-Chancellor. 

(2) (a) The Director of Culture and Cultural Relations shall be appointed by the Executive Council on 
the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time 
salaried officer of the University. 

(b) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Director of Culture and Cultural Relations 

shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(c) The Director of Culture and Cultural Relations shall hold office for a term of five years from the 
date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. 

(d)  Subject  to  the  general  supervision  of  the  Vice-Chancellor,  the  Director  of  Culture  and  Cultural 

Relations shall— 

(i) co-ordinate teaching and research on the Indian culture and its relations with the cultures of 

other countries; 

(ii)  organise  dissemination,  through  various  media,  of  the  cultural  treasures  in  the  field  of  art, 

literature and music; 

(iii) be responsible for relationship with institutions and agencies of culture of India and abroad. 

(3) (a)  The  Director  of  Physical  Education,  Sports,  National  Service  and  Student  Welfare  shall  be 
appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for 
the purpose and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. 

(b)  The  emoluments  and  other  conditions  of  service  of  the  Director  of  Physical  Education,  Sports, 

National Service and Student Welfare shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(c)  The  Director  of  Physical  Education,  Sports,  National  Service  and  Student  Welfare  shall  hold 
office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age 
of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. 

(d)  The  Director  of  Physical  Education,  Sports,  National  Services  and  Student  Welfare  shall            

co-ordinate the activities of the University in respect of physical education, sports, national service and 
student welfare and other activities that involve student participation in community development. 

(e) The Director of Physical Education, Sports, National Service and Student Welfare shall have such 
other powers and perform such other functions in his field as may be determined or delegated to him by 
the Executive Council and the Vice-Chancellor. 

4. Registrar.—(1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. 

(2) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Registrar shall be such as may 

be prescribed by the Ordinances: 

Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years: 

Provided further that a Registrar shall, notwithstanding his attaining the age of sixty years, continue in 
office  until  his  successor  is  appointed  and  enters  upon  his  office  or  until  the  expiry  of  a  period  of  one 
year, whichever is earlier. 

(3) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or when the Registrar is, by reason of illness, absence, 
or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed 
by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. 

(4)  (a)  The  Registrar  shall  have  power  to  take  disciplinary  action  against  such  of  the  employees, 
excluding teachers and academic staff, as may be specified in the orders of the Executive Council and to 

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suspend  them  pending  inquiry,  to  administer  warnings  to  them  or  to  impose  on  them  the  penalty  of 
censure or the withholding of increment: 

Provided  that  no  such  penalty  shall  be  imposed  unless  the  person  concerned  has  been  given  a 

reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him. 

(b) An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor against any order of the Registrar imposing any of 

the penalties specified in sub-clause (a). 

(c) In a case where the inquiry discloses that a punishment beyond the powers of the Registrar is 
called for, the Registrar shall, upon conclusion of the inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor 
along with his recommendations: 

Provided  that  an  appeal  shall  lie  to  the  Executive  Council  against  an  order  of  the  Vice-Chancellor 

imposing any penalty. 

(5) The Registrar shall be ex officio Secretary of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and 
the Boards of Schools, but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities. He shall be    
ex officio Member-Secretary of the Court. 

(6) It shall be the duty of the Registrar,— 

(a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the University 

as the Executive Council shall commit to his charge; 

(b)  to  issue  all  notices  convening  meetings  of  the  Court,  the  Executive  Council,  the  Academic 
Council,  the  Boards  of  Schools,  the  Boards  of  Studies,  the  Boards  of  Examiners  and  of  any 
committees appointed by the authorities of the University; 

(c)  to  keep  the  minutes  of  all  the  meetings  of  the  Court,  the  Executive  Council,  the  Academic 
Council, the Boards of Schools, and of any committees appointed by the authorities of the University; 

(d) to conduct the official correspondence of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic 

Council; 

(e)  to  arrange  for  and  superintend  the  examinations  of  the  University  in  accordance  with  the 

manner prescribed by the Ordinances; 

(f)  to  supply  to  the  Visitor,  copies  of  the  agenda  of  the  meetings  of  the  authorities  of  the 

University as soon as they are issued; and the minutes of such meetings; 

(g)  to  represent  the  University  in  suits  or  proceedings  by  or  against  the  University,  sign      

powers-of-attorney and verify pleadings or depute his representative for the purpose; and 

(h)  to  perform  such  other  duties  as  may  be  specified  in  the  Statutes,  the  Ordinances  or  the 

Regulations  or  as  may  be  required,  from  time  to  time,  by  the  Executive  Council  or  the                  
Vice-Chancellor. 

5. Finance Officer.—(1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. 

(2) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Finance Officer shall be such as 

may be prescribed by the Ordinances: 

Provided that a Finance Officer shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years: 

Provided further that the Finance Officer shall, notwithstanding his attaining the age of sixty years, 
continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry of a period 
of one year, whichever is earlier. 

(3)  When  the  office  of  the  Finance  Officer  is  vacant  or  when  the  Finance  Officer  is,  by  reason  of 
illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall 
be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. 

(4)  The  Finance  Officer  shall  be  ex  officio  Secretary  of  the  Finance  Committee,  but  shall  not  be 

deemed to be a member of such Committee. 

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(5) The Finance Officer shall— 

(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall advise it as regards its 

financial policy; and 

(b) perform such other Financial functions as may be assigned to him by the Executive Council or 

as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances: 

Provided that the Finance Officer shall not incur any expenditure or make any investment exceeding 

ten thousand rupees without the previous approval of the Executive Council. 

(6) Subject to the control of the Executive Council, the Finance Officer shall— 

(a) hold and manage the properly and investments of the University including trust and endowed 

property; 

(b)  ensure  that  the  limits  fixed  by  the  Executive  Council  for  recurring  and  non-recurring 
expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended on the purposes for which 
they are granted or allotted; 

(c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts and the budget of the University and for 

their presentation to the Executive Council; 

(d)  keep  a  constant  watch  on  the  state  of  the  cash  and  bank  balances  and  on  the  state  of 

investments; 

(e)  watch  the  progress  of  the  collection  of  revenue  and  advise  on  the  methods  of  collection 

employed; 

(f) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and equipment are maintained up-to-date 
and  that  stock-checking  is  conducted,  of  equipment  and  other  consumable  materials  in  all  offices, 
Special Centres, specialised laboratories, Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University; 

(g)  call  for  explanation  for  unauthorised  expenditure  and  for  other  financial  irregularities  and 

suggest disciplinary action against persons at fault; and 

(h)  call  for  from  any  office,  Centre,  Laboratory,  College  or  Institution  maintained  by  the 
University,  and  information  or  returns  that  he  may  consider  necessary  for  the  performance  of  his 
duties. 

(7) The receipt of the Finance Officer or of the person or persons duly authorised in this behalf by the 
Executive Council for any money payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge for payment of 
such money. 

6. Deans of Schools of Studies.—(1) Every Dean of a School of Studies shall be appointed by the 
Vice-Chancellor  from  among  the  Professors  in  the  School  for  a  period  of  three  years  and  he  shall  be 
eligible for re-appointment: 

Provided that a Dean on attaining the age of sixty years shall cease to hold office as such: 

Provided  further  that  if  at  any  time  there  is  no  Professor  in  a  School,  the  Vice-Chancellor,  or  a 
Director  authorised  by  the Vice-Chancellor in this  behalf,  shall exercise the  powers  of  the  Dean  of  the 
School. 

(2) When the office of the Dean is vacant or when the Dean is, by reason of illness, absence or any 
other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such 
person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. 

(3)  The  Dean  shall  be  the  Head  of  the  School  and  shall  be  responsible  for  the  conduct  and 
maintenance  of  the  standards  of  teaching  and  research  in  the  School.  The  Dean  shall  have  such  other 
functions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(4) The Dean shall have the right to be present and to speak at any meeting of the Boards of Studies 
or committees of the School, as the case may be, but shall not have the right to vote thereat unless he is a 
member thereof. 

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7. Heads of Departments.—(1) In the case of Departments which have more than one Professor, the 
Head  of  the  Department  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Executive  Council  on  the  recommendation  of  the    
Vice-Chancellor from among the Professors. 

(2) In the case of Departments where there is only one Professor, the Executive Council shall have the 
option to appoint, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, either the Professor or a Reader as the 
Head of the Department: 

Provided that it shall be open to a Professor or Reader to decline the offer of appointment as the Head 

of the Department. 

(3) A person appointed as the Head of the Department shall hold office as such for a period of three 

years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. 

(4) A Head of a Department may resign his office at any time during his tenure of office. 

(5) A Head of a Department shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

8. Proctors.—(1) Every Proctor shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation 
of the Vice-Chancellor and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him 
by the Vice-Chancellor. 

(2) Every Proctor shall hold office for a term of two years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. 

9.  Librarian.—(1)  Every  Librarian  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Executive  Council  on  the 
recommendation  of  the  Selection  Committee  constituted  for  the  purpose  and  he  shall  be  a  whole-time 
officer of the University. 

(2) Every Librarian shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by 

the Executive Council. 

10. Meetings of the Court.—(1) An annual meeting of the Court shall be held on a date to be fixed 

by the Executive Council unless some other date has been fixed by the Court in respect of any year. 

(2) At an annual meeting of the Court, a report on the working of the University during the previous 
year,  together  with  a  statement  of  the  receipts  and  expenditure,  the  balance-sheet,  as  audited,  and  the 
financial estimates for the next year shall be presented. 

(3) A copy of the statement of receipts and expenditure, the balance-sheet and the financial estimates 
referred to in clause (2) shall be sent to every member of the Court at least seven days before the date of 
the annual meeting. 

(4) Twelve members of the Court shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Court. 

(5) Special meetings of the Court may be convened by the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor, 
or, if there is no Vice-Chancellor, by the senior-most Director, or if there is no Director, by the Registrar. 

11. Quorum for meetings of the Executive Council.—Five members of the Executive Council shall 

form a quorum for a meeting of the Executive Council. 

12.  Powers  and  functions  of  the  Executive  Council.—(1)  The  Executive  Council  shall  have  the 
management  and  administration  of  the  revenue  and  property  of  the  University  and  the  conduct  of  all 
administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided for. 

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinance, the Executive Council shall, 

in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers, namely:— 

(i) to create teaching and academic posts, to determine the number and emoluments of such posts 
and define the duties and conditions of service of Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other academic 
staff and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University: 

Provided  that  no  action  shall  be  taken  by  the  Executive  Council  in  respect  of  the  number, 
qualifications and the emoluments of teachers and academic staff otherwise than after consideration 
of the recommendations of the Academic Council; 

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(ii) to appoint such Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other academic staff, as may be necessary, 
and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University on the recommendation of 
the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and to fill up temporary vacancies therein; 

(iii)  to  create  administrative,  ministerial  and  other  necessary  posts  and  to  make  appointments 

thereto in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances; 

(iv) to grant leave of absence to any officer of the University, other than the Chancellor and the 
Vice-Chancellor,  and  to  make  necessary  arrangements  for  the  discharge  of  the  functions  of  such 
officer during his absence; 

(v) to regulate and enforce discipline among employees in accordance with the Statutes and the 

Ordinances; 

(vi) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property, business and all other 
administrative affairs of the University, and for that purpose, to appoint such agents as it may think 
fit; 

(vii) to fix limits on the total recurring and the total non-recurring expenditure for a year on the 

recommendations of the Finance Committee; 

(viii) to invest any money belonging to the University, including any unapplied income, in such 
stocks,  funds,  share  or  securities  as  it  shall,  from  time  to  time,  think  fit  or  in  the  purchase  of 
immovable property in India, with the like powers of varying such investments from time to time; 

(ix)  to  transfer  or  accept  transfers  of  any  movable  or  immovable  property  on  behalf  of  the 

University; 

(x) to provide buildings, premises, furniture and apparatus and other means needed for carrying 

on the work of the University; 

(xi) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University; 

(xii) to entertain, adjudicate upon, and, if thought fit, to redress any grievances of the employees 

and students of the University, who may, for any reason feel aggrieved; 

(xiii) to appoint examiners and moderators and, if necessary, to remove them, and to fix their fees, 

emoluments and travelling and other allowances, after consulting the Academic Council; 

(xiv) to select a common seal for the University and provide for the custody and use of such seal; 

(xv) to make such special arrangements as may be necessary for the residence and discipline of 

women students; 

(xvi)  to  delegate  any  of  its  powers  to  the  Vice-Chancellor,  the  Directors,  the  Registrar  or  the 
Finance Officer or such other employee or authority of the University or to a committee appointed by 
it as it may deem fit; 

(xvii) to institute fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; and 

(xviii)  to  exercise  such  other  powers  and  perform  such  other  duties  as  may  be  conferred  or 

imposed on it by the Act, or the Statutes. 

13.  Quorum  for  meetings  of  the  Academic  Council.—Nine  members  of  the  Academic  Council 

shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council. 

14.  Powers  of  the  Academic  Council.—Subject  to  the  Act,  the  Statutes  and  the  Ordinances,  the 
Academic  Council  shall,  in  addition  to  all  other  powers  vested  in  it,  have  the  following  powers, 
namely:— 

(a)  to  exercise  general  supervision  over  the  academic  policies  of  the  University  and  to  give 
directions regarding methods of instructions, co-operative teaching among Colleges and Institutions, 
evaluation of research or improvements in academic standards; 

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(b)  to  bring  about  inter-School  co-ordination,  to  establish  or  appoint  committees  or  boards,  for 

taking up projects on an inter-school basis; 

(c) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference 

by a School or the Executive Council and to take appropriate action thereon; and 

(d) to frame such regulations and rules consistent with the Statutes and the Ordinances regarding 
the academic functioning of the University, discipline, residences, admissions, award of fellowships 
and studentships, fees concessions, corporate life and attendance. 

15.  The  Planning  Board.—(1)  The  Planning  Board  shall  consist  of  the  following  members, 

namely:— 

(a) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(b) all Directors; 

(c) two nominees of the Chancellor; 

(d) five members of the Academic Council nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 

(e) two officers of the University nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. 

(2)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  the  Chairman  of  the  Planning  Board  and  the  Director  of  Studies, 
Educational Innovations and Rural Reconstruction shall act as the Secretary to the Planning Board and he 
shall convene the meetings of the Planning Board after consultation with the Vice-Chancellor. 

(3)  The  Planning  Board  shall  be  the  principal  planning  body  of  the  University  and  shall  be 

responsible for— 

(a) reviewing the educational programmes offered by the University; 

(b)  organising  the  structure  of  education  in  the  University  so  as  to  provide  opportunities  to 
students  to  offer  different  combinations  of  subjects  appropriate  for  the  development  of  personality 
and skills for useful work in society; 

(c) creating an atmosphere and environment conducive to value oriented education; and 

(d)  developing  new  teaching-learning  processes  which  will  combine  the  lectures,  tutorials, 

seminars, demonstrations, self-studies and collective practical projects. 

(4)  The  Planning  Board  shall  have  the  power  to  advise  on  the  development  of  the  University  and 
review  the  progress  of  implementation  of  programmes  so  as  to  ascertain  whether  they  are  on  the  lines 
recommended  by  it  and  shall  also  have  the  power  to  advise  the  Executive  Council  and  the  Academic 
Council on any matter in connection therewith. 

(5)  The  Academic  Council  and  the  Executive  Council  shall  be  bound  to  consider  the 
recommendations made by the Planning Board and shall implement such of the recommendations as are 
accepted by it. 

(6) Such of those recommendations of the Planning Board as have not been accepted by the Executive 
Council or the Academic Council under sub-section (6) shall be submitted by the Vice-Chancellor, along 
with the recommendations of the Executive Council or the Academic Council, to the Visitor for advice 
and the advice of the Visitor shall be implemented by the Executive Council or the Academic Council, as 
the case may be. 

16. Schools of studies and Departments.—(1) The University shall have such Schools of Studies as 

may be specified by the Ordinances. 

(2)  Every  School  shall  have  a  School  Board.  The  members  of  the  first  School  Board  shall  be 

nominated by the Executive Council and shall hold office for a period of three years. 

(3) The powers and functions of a School Board shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(4) The conduct of the meetings of a School Board and the quorum required for such meetings shall 

be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

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(5) (a) Each School shall consist of such Departments as may be assigned to it by the Ordinances. 

(b) No Department shall be established or abolished except by the Statutes: 

Provided that the Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council, establish 
Centres  of  Studies to  which  may  be  assigned  such  teachers  of the  University  as  the  Executive  Council 
may consider necessary. 

(c) Each Department shall consist of the following members, namely:— 

(i) teachers of the Department; 

(ii) persons conducting research in the Department; 

(iii) Dean of the School or Deans of the Schools; 

(iv) honorary Professors, if any, attached to the Department; and 

(v) such other persons as may be members of the Department in accordance with the provisions of 

the Ordinances. 

17.  Boards  of  Studies.—(1)  Each  Department  shall  have  two  Boards  of  Studies,  one  for              

Post-graduate Studies and the other for Under-graduate Studies. 

(2) The constitution of a Board of Post-Graduate Studies and the term of office of its members shall 

be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(3) The  functions of  a  Board  of  Post-graduate  Studies  shall  be  to approve  subjects for research for 
various degrees and other requirements of research degrees and to recommend to the concerned School 
Board in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances:— 

(a)  courses  of  studies  and  appointment  of  examiners  for  post-graduate  courses,  but  excluding 

research degrees; 

(b) appointment of supervisors of research; and 

(c) measures for the improvement of the standard of post-graduate teaching and research: 

Provided that the above functions of a Board of Post-graduate Studies shall, during the period of three 

years immediately after the commencement of the Act, be performed by the Department. 

(4) The constitution and functions of a Board of Under-graduate Studies and the term of office of its 

members shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

18.  Finance  Committee.—(1)  The  Finance  Committee  shall  consist  of  the  following  members, 

namely:— 

(i) The Vice-Chancellor; 

(ii) A Director appointed by the Executive Council; 

(iii)  Three  persons  nominated  by  the  Executive  Council,  out  of  whom  at  least  one  shall  be  a 

member of the Executive Council; and 

(iv) Three persons nominated by the Visitor. 

(2)  Five  members  of  the  Finance  Committee  shall  form  a  quorum  for  a  meeting  of  the  Finance 

Committee. 

(3) All the members of the Finance Committee, other than ex officio members, shall hold office for a 

term of three years. 

(4) A member of the Finance Committee shall have the right to record a minute of dissent if he does 

not agree with any decision of the Finance Committee. 

(5)  The  Finance  Committee  shall  meet  at  least  twice  every  year  to  examine  the  accounts  and  to 

scrutinise proposals for expenditure. 

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(6) The annual accounts and the financial estimates of the University prepared by the Finance Officer 
shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments and thereafter submitted to 
the Executive Council for approval. 

(7) The Finance Committee shall recommend limits for the total recurring expenditure and the total 
non-recurring expenditure for the year, based on the income and resources of the University (which, in the 
case of productive works, may include the proceeds of loans). 

19. Selection Committees.—(1) There shall be Selection Committees for making recommendations 
to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Director, Professor, Reader, Lecturer, Librarian 
and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University. 

(2) The Selection Committee for appointment to the posts specified in column 1 of the Table below 
shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor, a Director (if any) appointed by the Executive Council, a nominee of 
the Visitor and the persons specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of the said Table: 

1 

Director 

TABLE 

2 

Not less than three eminent persons, not in the service of the University or 
members  of  the  Executive  Council  or  Academic  Council  to  be 
nominated by the Executive Council out of the panel of not less than 
six  names  recommended  by  the  Academic  Council  for  their  special 
knowledge of, or interest in, the subjects with which the Director to 
be appointed will be concerned. 

Professor 

(i) The Head of the Department concerned, if he is a Professor. 

(ii) One Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. 

(iii) Three persons not in the service of the University, nominated by the 
Executive  Council,  out  of  a  panel  of  names  recommended  by  the 
Academic  Council  for  their  special  knowledge  of,  or  interest  in,  the 
subject with which the Professor will be concerned. 

Reader/Lecturer 

(i) The Head of the Department concerned. 

Librarian 

(ii) One Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. 

(iii) Two  persons not in the  service  of the  University,  nominated  by  the 
Executive  Council,  out  of  a  panel  of  names  recommended  by  the 
Academic  Council  for  their  special  knowledge  of,  or  interest  in,  the 
subject with which the Reader or Lecturer will be concerned. 

(i)  Two  persons  not  in  the  service  of  the  University,  who  have  special 
knowledge  of  the  subject  of  Library  Science/Library  Administration 
to be nominated by the Executive Council. 

(ii)  One  person  not  in  the  service  of  the  University,  nominated  by  the 

Executive Council. 

Principal  of  College  or 
Institution  maintained  by 
the University 

Three persons not in the service of the University of whom two shall be 
nominated  by  the  Executive  Council  and  one  by  the  Academic 
Council  for  their  special  knowledge  of,  or  interest  in,  a  subject  in 
which instruction is being provided by the College or Institution. 

NOTE  1.—Where  the  appointment  is  being  made  for  an  inter-disciplinary  project,  the  Head  of  the 

project shall be deemed to be the Head of the Department concerned. 

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NOTE 2.—The Professor to be nominated shall be a Professor concerned with the speciality for which 
the selection is being made and that the Vice-Chancellor shall consult the Head of the Department and the 
Dean of School before nominating the Professor. 

(3) The Vice-Chancellor, or in his absence, the senior-most Director, shall preside at the meetings of a 

Selection Committee. 

(4)  The  meetings  of  a  Selection  Committee  shall  be  convened  by  the  Vice-Chancellor  or  in  his 

absence, by the senior-most Director. 

(5) The procedure to be followed by a Selection Committee in making recommendations shall be laid 

down in the Ordinances. 

(6)  If  the  Executive  Council  is  unable  to  accept  the  recommendations  made  by  a  Selection 

Committee, it shall record its reasons and submit the case to the Visitor for final orders. 

(7) Appointments to temporary posts shall be made in the manner indicated below:— 

(i) If the temporary vacancy is for a duration longer than one academic session, it shall be filled 
on the advice of the Selection Committee in accordance with the procedure indicated in the foregoing 
clauses: 

Provided that if the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that in the interests of work it is necessary to fill 
the  vacancy,  the  appointment  may  be  made  on  a  purely  temporary  basis  by  a  local  Selection 
Committee referred to in sub-clause (ii) for a period not exceeding six months. 

(ii) If the temporary vacancy is for a period less than a year, an appointment to such vacancy shall 
be made on the recommendation of a local Selection Committee consisting of the Dean of the School 
concerned, the Head of the Department and a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor: 

Provided that if the same person holds the offices of the Dean and the Head of the Department, 

the Selection Committee may contain two nominees of the Vice-Chancellor: 

Provided further that in case of sudden casual vacancies of teaching posts caused by death or any 
other  reason,  the  Dean  may,  in  consultation  with  the  Head  of  the  Department  concerned,  make  a 
temporary appointment for a month and report to the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar about such 
appointment. 

(iii)  No  teacher  appointed  temporarily  shall,  if  he  is  not  recommended  by  a  regular  Selection 
Committee  for  appointment  under  the  Statutes,  be  continued  in  service  on  such  temporary 
employment, unless he is subsequently selected by a local Selection Committee or a regular Selection 
Committee, for a temporary or permanent appointment, as the case may be. 

20.  Special  mode  of  appointment.—(1)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  Statute  19,  the 
Executive  Council  may  invite  a  person  of  high  academic  distinction  and  professional  attainments  to 
accept a post of Professor or Reader or any other academic post in the University, as the case may be, on 
such terms and conditions as it deems fit, and on the person agreeing to do so, appoint him to the post. 

(2) The Executive Council may appoint a teacher or any other academic staff working in any other 
university or organisation for undertaking a joint project in accordance with the manner laid down in the 
Ordinances. 

21.  Appointment  for  a  fixed  tenure.—The  Executive  Council  may  appoint  a  person  selected  in 
accordance with the procedure laid down in Statute 19 for a fixed tenure on such terms and conditions as 
it deems fit. 

22.  Recognised  teachers.—(1)  The  qualifications  of  recognised  teachers  shall  be  such  as  may  be 

prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(2) All applications for the recognition of teachers shall be made in such manner as may be laid down 

in the Ordinances. 

(3)  No  teacher  shall  be  recognised  as  a  teacher  except  on  the  recommendation  of  a  selection 

committee constituted for the purpose in the manner laid down in the Ordinances. 

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(4) The period of recognition of a teacher shall be determined by Ordinances made in that behalf. 

(5)  The  Academic  Council  may,  by  a  special  resolution  passed  by  a  majority  of  not  less  than         

two-thirds of the members present and voting, withdraw recognition from a teacher: 

Provided that no such resolution shall be passed until notice in writing has been given to the person 
concerned calling upon him to show cause, within such time as may be specified in the notice, why such 
resolution  should  not  be  passed  and  until  his  objections,  if  any,  and  any  evidence  he  may  produce  in 
support of them, have been considered by the Academic Council. 

(6) Any person aggrieved by an order of withdrawal under clause (5) may, within three months from 
the date of communication to him of such order, appeal to the Executive Council which may pass such 
orders thereon as it thinks fit. 

23.  Committees.—Any  authority  of  the  University  may  appoint  as  many  standing  or  special 
committees as it may deem fit, and may appoint to such committees persons who are not members of such 
authority.  Any  such  committee  may  deal  with  any  subject  delegated  to  it  subject  to  subsequent 
confirmation by the authority appointing. 

24. Terms and conditions of service of University teachers.—(1) All the teachers of the University 
shall, in the absence of any agreement to the contrary, be governed by the terms and conditions of service 
as specified in the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations. 

(2) Every teacher of the University shall be appointed on a written contract, the form of which shall 

be prescribed by the Ordinances. A copy of the contract shall be deposited with the Registrar. 

25. Seniority lists.—(1) Whenever, in accordance with the Statutes, any person is to hold an office or 
be a member of an authority of the University by rotation according to seniority, such seniority shall be 
determined according to the length of continuous service of such person in his grade, and, in accordance 
with such other principles as the Executive Council may, from time to time, prescribe. 

(2) It shall be the duty of the Registrar to prepare and maintain, in respect of each class of persons to 
whom the provisions of the Statutes apply, a complete and up-to-date seniority list in accordance with the 
provisions of clause (1). 

(3) If two or more persons have equal length of continuous service in a particular grade or the relative 
seniority of any person or persons is otherwise in doubt, the Registrar may, on his own motion and shall, 
at the request of any such person, submit the matter to the Executive Council whose decision thereon shall 
be final. 

26.  Removal  of  teachers.—(1)  Where  there  is  an  allegation  of  misconduct  against  a  teacher,  or  a 
member  of  the academic  staff,  the Vice-Chancellor may,  if  he  thinks  fit,  by  order  in  writing,  place  the 
teacher under suspension and shall forthwith report to the Executive Council the circumstances in which 
the order was made: 

Provided that the Executive Council may, if it is of the opinion, that the circumstances of the case do 

not warrant the suspension of the teacher or a member of the academic staff, revoke such order. 

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the terms of his contract of service or of his appointment, 
the  Executive  Council  shall  be  entitled  to  remove  a  teacher  or  a  member  of  the  academic  staff  on  the 
ground of misconduct. 

(3) Save as aforesaid, the Executive Council shall not be entitled to remove a teacher or a member of 
the academic staff except for good cause and after giving three months’ notice in writing or on payment 
of three months’ salary in lieu of notice. 

(4)  No  teacher  or  a  member  of  the  academic  staff  shall  be  removed  under  clause  (2)  or  under      

clause (3) until he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed 
to be taken in regard to him. 

(5) The removal of a teacher or a member of the academic staff shall require a two-thirds majority of 

the members of the Executive Council present and voting. 

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(6) The  removal  of  a  teacher  or  a  member  of  the  academic  staff  shall take  effect  from  the  date  on 

which the order of removal is made: 

Provided that where a teacher or a member of the academic staff is under suspension at the time of his 

removal, the removal shall take effect from the date on which he was placed under suspension. 

(7) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes, a teacher or a member of the academic staff 
may  resign  by  giving  three  months’  notice  in  writing  to  the  Executive  Council  or  on  payment  to  the 
University of three months’ salary in lieu thereof. 

27. Removal of employees other than teachers of the University.—(1) Notwithstanding anything 
contained in the terms of his contract of service or of his appointment, an employee, other than a teacher 
or a member of the academic staff, may be removed by the authority which is competent to appoint the 
employee— 

(a) if he is of unsound mind or is a deaf-mute or suffers from contagious leprosy; 

(b) if he is an undischarged insolvent; 

(c)  if  he  has  been  convicted  by  a  court  of  law  of  any  offence  involving  moral  turpitude  and 

sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not less than six months; 

(d) if he is otherwise guilty of misconduct: 

Provided that no employee shall be removed from his office unless a resolution to that effect is passed 

by the Executive Council by a majority of two-thirds of its members present and voting. 

(2) No employee shall be removed under clause (1) until he has been given a reasonable opportunity 

of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him. 

(3) Where the removal of such employee is for a reason other than that specified in sub-clause (c) or 
sub-clause (d) of clause (1), he shall be given three months’ notice in writing or paid three months’ salary 
in lieu of such notice. 

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes, an employee, not being a teacher or a member 

of the academic staff, shall be entitled to resign,— 

(i)  if  he  is  a  permanent  employee,  only  after  giving  three  months’  notice  in  writing  to  the 

appointing authority or paying to the University three month’ salary in lieu thereof; 

(ii)  if  he  is  not  a  permanent  employee,  only  after  giving  one  month’s  notice  in  writing  to  the 

appointing authority or paying to the University one months’ salary in lieu thereof: 

Provided that such resignation shall take effect from the date on which the resignation is accepted by 

the appointing authority. 

28. Honorary degrees.—(1) The Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the Academic 
Council and by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and 
voting, make proposals to the Visitor for the conferment of honorary degrees: 

Provided that in case of emergency, the Executive Council may, on its own, make such proposals. 

(2) The Executive Council may, by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the 
members  present  and  voting,  withdraw,  with  the  previous  sanction  of  the  Visitor,  any  honorary  degree 
conferred by the University. 

29. Withdrawal of degrees, etc.—The Executive Council may, by a special resolution passed by a 
majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, withdraw any degree or academic 
distinction conferred on, or any certificate or diploma granted to, any person by the University for good 
and sufficient cause: 

Provided that no such resolution shall be passed until a notice in writing has been given to that person 
calling upon him to show cause within such time as may be specified in the notice why such a resolution 
should  not  be  passed  and  until  his  objections,  if  any,  and  any  evidence  he  may  produce  in  support  of 
them, have been considered by the Executive Council. 

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30.  Maintenance  of  discipline  among  students  of  the  University.—(1)  All  powers  relating  to 

discipline  and  disciplinary  action  in  relation  to  students  of  the  University  shall  vest  in  the                   
Vice-Chancellor. 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor may delegate all or any of his powers as he deems proper to a Proctor and to 

such other officers as he may specify in this behalf. 

(3)  Without  prejudice  to  the  generality  of  his  powers  relating  to  the  maintenance  of  discipline  and 
taking such action, as may seem to him appropriate for the maintenance of discipline, the Vice-Chancellor 
may, in the exercise of his powers, by order, direct that any student or students be expelled, or rusticated, 
for  a  specified  period,  or  be  not  admitted  to  a  course  or  courses  of  study  in  a  College,  Institution  or 
Department of the University for a stated period, or be punished with fine for an amount to be specified in 
the  order,  or  be  debarred  from  taking  an  examination  or  examinations  conducted  by  the  University, 
College, Institution or a Department for one or more years, or that the results of the student or students 
concerned in the examination or examinations in which he or they have appeared be cancelled. 

(4) The  Principals  of  Colleges,  Institutions,  Heads  of Special  Centres,  Deans  of Schools  of  Studies 
and  Heads  of  teaching  Departments  in  the  University  shall  have  the  authority  to  exercise  all  such 
disciplinary powers over the students in their respective Colleges, Institutions, Special Centres, Schools 
and teaching Departments in the University as may be necessary for the proper conduct of such Colleges, 
Institutions Special Centres, Schools and teaching in the Departments. 

(5) Without prejudice to the powers of the Vice-Chancellor, the Principals and other persons specified 
in  clause  (4),  detailed  rules  of  discipline  and  proper  conduct  shall  be  made  by  the  University.  The 
Principals of Colleges, Institutions, Heads of Special Centres, Deans of Schools of Studies and Heads of 
teaching Departments in the University may also make the supplementary rules as they deem necessary 
for  the  aforesaid  purposes.  Every  student  shall  be  supplied  With  a  copy  of  the  rules  made  by  the 
University and a copy of the supplementary rules shall be supplied to the students concerned. 

(6) At the time of admission, every student shall be required to sign a declaration to the effect that he 
submits  himself  to  the  disciplinary  jurisdiction  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  and  other  authorities  of  the 
University. 

31. Maintenance of discipline among students of Colleges, etc.—All powers relating to discipline 
and  disciplinary  action  in  relation  to  students  of  a  College  or  an  Institution,  not  maintained  by  the 
University, shall vest in the Principal of the College or Institution, as the case may be, in accordance with 
the procedure prescribed by the Ordinances. 

32.  Admission  of  Colleges,  etc.,  to  the  privileges  of  the  University.—(1)  Colleges  and  other 
Institutions  situated  within  the  jurisdiction  of  the  University  may  be  admitted  to  such  privileges  of  the 
University as the Executive Council may decide on the following conditions, namely:— 

(i)  Every  such  College  or  Institution  shall  have  a  regularly  constituted  Governing  Body, 
consisting of not more than fifteen persons approved by the Executive Council and including among 
others,  two  teachers  of  the  University  to  be  nominated  by  the  Executive  Council  and  three 
representatives of the teaching staff of whom the Principal of the College or Institution shall be one. 
The  procedure  for appointment  of  members  of  the  Governing  Body  and  other matters  affecting  the 
management of a College or an Institution shall be prescribed by the Ordinances: 

Provided  that  the  said  condition  shall  not  apply  in  the  case  of  Colleges  and  Institutions 
maintained  by  Government  which  shall,  however  have  an  Advisory  Committee  consisting  of  not 
more than fifteen persons which shall consist of, among others, three teachers including the Principal 
of the College or Institution, and two teachers of the University nominated by the Executive Council. 

(ii) Every such College or Institution shall satisfy the Executive Council on the following matters, 

namely:— 

(a) the suitability and adequacy of its accommodation and equipment for teaching; 

(b) the qualifications and adequacy of its teaching staff and the conditions of their service; 

(c) the arrangements for the residence, welfare, discipline and supervision of students; 

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(d) the adequacy of financial provision made for the continued maintenance of the College or 

Institution; and 

(e)  such  other  matters  as  are  essential  for  the  maintenance  of  the  standards  of  University 

education. 

(iii) No College or Institution shall be admitted to any privileges of the University except on the 
recommendation  of  the  Academic  Council  made  after  considering  the  report  of  a  Committee  of 
Inspection appointed for the purpose by the Academic Council. 

(iv) Colleges and Institutions desirous of admission to any privileges of the University shall be 
required to intimate their intention to do so in writing so as to reach the Registrar not later than the 
15th August, preceding the year from which permission applied for is to have effect. 

(v)  A  College  or  an  Institution  shall  not,  without  the  previous  permission  of  the  Executive 
Council and the Academic Council, suspend instruction in any subject or course of study which it is 
authorised to teach and teaches. 

(2)  Appointment  to  the  teaching  staff  and  Principals  of  Colleges  or  Institutions  admitted  to  the 

privileges of the University shall be made in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances: 

Provided  that  nothing  in  this  clause  shall  apply  to  Colleges  and  Institutions  maintained  by 

Government. 

(3)  The  service  conditions  of  the  administrative  and  other  non-academic  staff  of  every  College  or 

Institution referred to in clause (2) shall be such as may be laid down in the Ordinances: 

Provided  that  nothing  in  this  clause  shall  apply  to  Colleges  and  Institutions  maintained  by 

Government. 

(4) Every College or Institution admitted to the privileges of the University shall be inspected at least 
once in every two academic years by a Committee appointed by the Academic Council, and the report of 
that  Committed  shall  be  submitted  to  the  Academic  Council,  which  shall  forward  the  same  to  the 
Executive Council with such recommendations as it may deem fit to make. The Executive Council, after 
considering the report and the recommendations, if any, of the Academic Council, shall forward a copy of 
the report to the Governing Body of the College or Institution with such remarks, if any, as it may deem 
fit, for suitable action. 

(5)  The  Executive  Council  may,  after  consulting  the  Academic  Council,  withdraw  any  privileges 
granted to a College or Institution, at any time it considers that the College or Institution does not satisfy 
any  of  the  conditions  on  the  fulfilment  of  which  the  College  or  Institution  was  admitted  to  such 
privileges: 

Provided  that  before  any  privileges  are  so  withdrawn,  the  Governing  Body  of  the  College  or 
Institution concerned shall be given an opportunity to represent to the Executive Council why such action 
should not be taken. 

(6) Subject to the conditions set forth in clause (1), the Ordinances may prescribe— 

(i) such other conditions as may be considered necessary; 

(ii) the procedure for the admission of Colleges and Institutions to the privileges of the University 

and for the withdrawal of those privileges. 

33.  Convocations.—Convocations  of  the  University  for  the  conferring  of  degrees  or  for  other 

purposes shall be held in such manner as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

34.  Acting  Chairman  of  meetings.—Where  no  provision  is  made  for  a  President  or  Chairman  to 
preside over a meeting of any authority of the University or any committee of such authority or when the 
President  or  Chairman  so  provided  for  is  absent,  the  members  present  shall  elect  one  from  among 
themselves to preside at such meeting. 

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35.  Resignation.—Any  member,  other  than  an  ex  officio  member  of  the  Court,  the  Executive 
Council,  the  Academic  Council  or  any  other  authority  of  the  University  or  any  committee  of  such 
authority may resign by letter addressed to the Registrar and the resignation shall take effect as soon as 
such letter is received by the Registrar. 

36.  Disqualifications.—(1)  A  person  shall  be  disqualified  for  being  chosen  as,  and  for  being,  a 

member of any of the authorities of the University— 

(a) if he is of unsound mind or is a deaf-mute or suffers from contagious leprosy; 

(b) if he is an undischarged insolvent; 

(c)  if  he  has  been  convicted  by  a  court  of  law  of  an  offence  involving  moral  turpitude  and 

sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not less than six months. 

(2)  If  any  question  arises  as  to  whether  a  person  is  or  had  been  subjected  to  any  of  the 
disqualifications mentioned in clause (1), the question shall be referred for the decision of the Visitor and 
his decision shall be final and no suit or other proceeding shall lie in any civil court against such decision. 

37. Residence condition for membership and office.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the 
Statutes,  no  person  who  is  not  ordinarily  resident  in  India  shall  be  eligible  to  be  an  officer  of  the 
University or a member of any authority of the University. 

38.  Membership,  of  authorities  by  virtue  of  membership  of  other  bodies.—Notwithstanding 
anything contained in the Statutes, a person who holds any post in the University or is a member of any 
authority or body of the University in his capacity as a member of a particular authority or body or as the 
holder of a particular appointment shall hold such office or membership only for so long as he continues 
to  be  a  member  of that  particular  authority  or  body or  the  holder of that  particular  appointment,  as  the 
case may be. 

39. Alumni Association.—(1) There shall be an Alumni Association for the University. 

(2)  The  subscription  for  membership  of  the  Alumni  Association  shall  be  prescribed  by  the 

Ordinances. 

(3) No member of the Alumni Association shall be entitled to vote or stand for election unless he has 
been a member of the Association for at least one year prior to the date of the election and is a graduate of 
the University of at least five years’ standing: 

Provided that the condition relating to the completion of one year’s membership shall not apply in the 

case of the first election. 

40.  Students’  Council.—(1)  There  shall  be  constituted  in  the  University,  a  Students’  Council  for 

every academic year, consisting of:— 

(a) the Director of Physical Education, Sports, National Service and Students’ Welfare who shall 

be the Chairman of the Students’ Council; 

(b) all students who have won prizes in the previous academic year in the fields of studies, fine 

arts, sports and extension work; 

(c) twenty  students  to  be  nominated  by  the  Academic  Council  on the  basis  of merit  in  studies, 

sports, extra-curricular activities and all-round development of personality: 

Provided that any student of the University shall have the right to bring up any matter concerning 
the University before the Students’ Council if so permitted by the Chairman, and he shall have the 
right to participate in the discussions at any meeting when the matter is taken up for consideration. 

(2) The functions of the Students’ Council shall be to make suggestions to the appropriate authorities 
of  the  University  in  regard  to  the  programmes  of  studies,  students’  welfare  and  other  matters  of 
importance in regard to the working of the University in general and such suggestions shall be made on 
the basis of consensus of opinion. 

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(3) The Students’ Council shall meet at least once in an academic year preferably in the beginning of 

that year. 

41. Ordinances how made.—(1) The first Ordinances made under sub-section (2) of section 27 may 

be amended, repealed or added to at one time by the Executive Council in the manner specified below. 

(2) No Ordinance in respect of the matters enumerated in section 27, other than those enumerated in 
clause  (n)  of  sub-section  (1)  thereof,  shall  be  made  by  the  Executive  Council  unless  a  draft  of  such 
Ordinance has been proposed by the Academic Council. 

(3) The Executive Council shall not have power to amend any draft of any Ordinance proposed by the 
Academic  Council  under  clause  (2),  but  may  reject  the  proposal  or  return  the  draft  to  the  Academic 
Council  for  re-consideration,  either  in  whole  or  in  part,  together  with  any  amendment  which  the 
Executive Council may suggest. 

(4) Where the Executive Council has rejected or returned the draft of an Ordinance proposed by the 
Academic Council, he Academic Council may consider the question afresh and in case the original draft 
is reaffirmed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting and more than 
half the total number of members of the Academic Council, he draft may be sent back to the Executive 
Council which shall either adopt if or refer it to the Visitor whose decision shall be final. 

(5) Every Ordinance made by the Executive Council shall come into effect immediately. 

(6)  Every  Ordinance  made  by  the  Executive  Council  shall  be  submitted  to  the  Visitor  within  two 
weeks from the date of its adoption. The Visitor shall have the power to direct the University within four 
weeks  of the receipt of the  Ordinance  to  suspend  the  operation of any  such  Ordinance and  he  shall, as 
soon  as  possible,  inform  the  Executive  Council  about  his  objection  to  the  proposed  Ordinance.  The 
Visitor  may,  after  receiving  the  comments  of  the  University,  either  withdraw  the  order  suspending  the 
Ordinance or disallow the Ordinance, and his decision shall be final. 

42.  Regulations.—(1)  The  authorities  of  the  University  may  make  Regulations  consistent  with  the 

Act, and the Statutes and the Ordinances:— 

(a)  laying  down  the  procedure  to  be  observed  at  their  meetings  and  the  number  of  members 

required to form a quorum; 

(b) providing for all matters which are required by the Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances to be 

prescribed by Regulations; 

(c) providing for all other matters solely concerning such authorities or committees appointed by 

them and not provided for by the Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances. 

(2) Every authority of the University shall make Regulations providing for the giving of notice to the 
members of such authority of the dates of meetings and of the business to be considered at meetings and 
for the keeping of a record of the proceedings of meetings. 

(3)  The  Executive  Council  may  direct  the  amendment  in  such  manner  as  it  may  specify,  of  any 

Regulation made under the Statutes or the annulment of any such Regulation. 

43.  Delegation  of  powers.—Subject  to  the  provisions  of  the  Act  and  the  Statutes,  any  officer  or 
authority of the University may delegate his or its powers to any other officer or authority or person under 
his or its respective control and subject to the condition that overall responsibility for the exercise of the 
powers so delegated shall continue to vest in the officer or authority delegating such powers. 

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